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Greek Life

Quick Stats

Undergrad Men in Fraternities 10%
Undergrad Women in Sororities 7%
Number of Fraternities 6
Number of Sororities 2

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Greek life at Brown is about as minimal as it can be. This is due to the Greek system itself and the University’s attempts to seamlessly integrate frats and sororities into daily campus life. All Greek houses are on campus and abide by the same rules and regulations as any other organization on campus. The parties, for the most part, are open and welcoming to all students. If students never want to see the Greek system, they can easily ignore it. On the flip side, if students want a real Greek experience, they can find it in one of the dozen houses that exist.

The Greek system at Brown is one of the many positive interest groups. Banners hang around the Main Green and Wriston Quad to inform students of coming parties and events. A handful of nights during the year, you see the crazy, Animal House-type antics that Greek systems present at any school. However, if you want a school where you are defined by the three Greek letters printed on your T-shirt, Brown is simply not the place.

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Greek Life at Brown University

mzmezera

Religious Studies '13

1.5
D+

Greek Life at Brown

I think about 11% of Brown is involved in fraternities or sororities. Fine by me.

Aug 01, 2011

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Greek Life at Brown University

darrylsimms

Biological Sciences '14

2.3
C

Sigma What?

Greek life is there for parties and some other events, but it doesn’t dominate at Brown. It’s not a big deal if you are in a frat or sorority, and it is not a big deal if you never set foot in one. It’s nice because you can go to frat parties, which can be fun, but it’s not a status thing.

Jul 14, 2011

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Greek Life at Brown University

agmartin

Biology '14

1.9
C-

Not a Strong Presence

There are parties every month or so but greek life is not a big deal at Brown. No one really cares if you are in a frat or sorority; it's just another housing option.

Jun 23, 2011

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User rating for Brown University - Greek Life is 3.5 out of 5 based on 21 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

What is Greek life’s role in the campus social scene?

What is the general attitude of non-Greeks toward Greeks?

What kind of housing is available for Greek students?

How difficult is it to get into a fraternity or sorority?

Facts

Fraternities
  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Delta Phi
  • Delta Tau
  • Phi Kappa Psi
  • Sigma Chi
  • Theta Delta Chi
Sororities
  • Alpha Chi Omega
  • Kappa Alpha Theta
Multicultural Colonies
  • Alpha Delta Phi
  • Zeta Delta Xi
Other Greek Organizations
  • Alpha Delta Phi
  • Greek Council
  • Greek Peer Advisors
  • Interfraternity Council
  • Order of Omega
  • Panhellenic Council
  • Zeta Delta Xi (co-ed fraternity)

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